Mass Effect 2 Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

Near Captain Bailey's location, you can find Avina, an AI program used by the Citadel that should be plenty familiar to veterans of the original Mass Effect. You should seek out Avina and speak with her at length. She'll offer to play you a travel advisory, one that alerts humans to the decidedly anti-human feelings throughout the Citadel. It seems that the humans might be running a bit of, well, a fascist show here (you'll find Avina warning you that a lot of your responses to her are being reported to the authorities). When you're satisfied that you've learned enough from Avina, you can move on. Before you do, however, be sure to walk past the two Krogans to the right of Avina. Casually listen in on their conversation, and you should receive the side quest entitled Citadel: Krogan Sushi. More information on that can be found in the side quests section of this guide.

Zakera Cafe: Visit this location to browse the goods offered up at the computer terminal on the counter (the Turian proprietor of the store won't have anything to say to you, as he's gabbing with another customer). The goods offered at this cafe are few, though you'll want to pay attention to one thing in particular -- the fact that something called High-Grade Provisions are for sale. These provisions are associated with the side quest called Normandy: Special Ingredients, so be sure to scoop those up to complete that task (more information on that side quest can be found in the Side Quests section of the guide). You can also purchase two codex entries related to novels written by "human writer Drew Karpyshyn." In case you're curious, Drew Karpyshyn is a very real author on Earth, a BioWare veteran, and is responsible for Mass Effect's epic storyline.

Citadel Souvenirs: On the other side of the C-Sec office from Zakera Cafe is another shop. This one's called Citadel Souvenirs, and is owned and operated by the Citadel. They sell all sorts of bizarre items that you'll no doubt be needing later, but for now, you can just browse (purchase whatever you'd like if you feel the need). If you speak with the woman behind the counter, an Asari named Deleia Sanassi, you can learn a little bit more about Citadel Souvenirs. Most importantly, however, is your ability to earn some Paragon or Renegade points here. Paragons can offer up their endorsement to receive a permanent discount at the store, while Renegades can accuse the Asari merchant of classism, scoring points in the red. How you proceed is up to you. Keep in mind that the fish being sold here is associated with one branch of the side quest known as Citadel: Krogan Sushi. More information on that side quest can be found in the Side Quests section of the guide.

Rodam Expeditions: This Turian-owned and operated establishment sells all sorts of armor and weapon upgrades. When you arrive, speak to the proprietor, an agitated Turian by the name of Etarn Tiron. The Turians and humans don't get along these days (well, no one gets along with the humans these days), but Paragons and Renegades alike can convince Tiron to give you a permanent discount at his store. Paragons can reason with him, while Renegades can threaten him. When you receive your discount, you can then browse his wares at the nearby computer terminal, though most of what Rodam Expeditions currently offers up isn't quite in your price range.